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A Peacock Seeks a Mate

a peacock stands proud
displaying his intentions ~
green and blue plumage




written 31st January 2020

for strict haiku poetry contest

sponsored by William Kekaula

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/9/2024 9:06:00 AM

Tom, I like your work. We had a male peacock show up here one afternoon but was gone again by the next morning. I believe it was a male but maybe had been blow out of its regular home by some strong wind. It needed time to recuperate from the wild flight. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. I wrote a short poem about my experience with the peacock. Sara K

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2024 12:27:00 PM

Thank you Sara, they're magnificent birds for sure. I saw some white ones at a wildlife park, I didn't know they existed. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 1/18/2022 4:45:00 AM

The peacock strutting his colorful feathers when the peahen is around. Lovely haiku and lovely image too... Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 6:23:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Hope your day is going well. Tom

Ann Foster

Date: 2/3/2020 3:23:00 PM

I love it. So honest... an emotion we all need more of... :) lovely... write... Ann

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/3/2020 4:04:00 PM

Thank you very much Ann, happy you liked it. T

JCB Brul

Date: 2/3/2020 4:25:00 AM

Amazing poem well-complimented by a great picture. The imagery is superb sir Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/3/2020 5:59:00 AM

Thank you J. C, they are awesome to see. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 2/2/2020 9:53:00 PM

Back with a big congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/3/2020 5:58:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/2/2020 5:08:00 PM

Hello Tom, when the peacock spreads his feathers those pretty colors appear. Have a nice evening my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 9:20:00 PM

They're certainly awesome to see Darlene, Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/2/2020 2:58:00 PM

In Key Biscayne, there is a park filled with peacocks. It's amazing to see them spread their feathers. Lovely haiku, Tom. Winning wishes for you! Hugs, Carolyn

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 3:34:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn, wow, that must be amazing to see an entire flock. Tom

Silent One

Date: 2/2/2020 1:16:00 PM

I've seen them do this... Stunning sight

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 2:13:00 PM

Thanks S. O., it is amazing, saw a white one at a wildlife park and were lucky to see him put on his display. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/2/2020 12:36:00 PM

- Congratulations on your wonderful haiku, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 2:12:00 PM

Thank you Anne. Hope alls well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2020 9:09:00 AM

Back with congrats. Way to go. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 9:15:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, enjoy your Sunday afternoon. Tom

Peter W Iversen

Date: 2/2/2020 7:38:00 AM

Well crafted poem. Very enjoyable read, congrats-Peter

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 7:48:00 AM

Thank you very much Peter. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/2/2020 5:42:00 AM

They are a most spectacular bird. Congratulations on your win Tom. xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 7:59:00 AM

Thank you Connie, having a plume like that is bound to impress the peahens. Tom

Ann Gilmour

Date: 2/2/2020 12:41:00 AM

a most colourful Haiku Tom, who could resist him, haha... Congrats on your top place win, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/2/2020 1:39:00 AM

Thank you very much Ann. Beautiful to see when they're showing off. Tom.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 2/1/2020 11:01:00 PM

His intention is to attract.. Your beautiful lines also did the same.. Congrats on your fantastic win Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 11:20:00 PM

Thank you very much Jenish, awesome to see them, beautiful birds. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/1/2020 9:59:00 PM

That's how those peacocks do it! ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 11:19:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, as I said below all we're armed with is corny chat up lines, do you come here often lol. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/1/2020 8:18:00 PM

Great haiku Tom, love the theme and subject matter.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 8:26:00 PM

Thanks very much Harry. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/1/2020 2:47:00 PM

It's always so amazing to me that in humans, it's the woman so beautifully arrayed. but in the animal kingdom it's often the opposite. Well done.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 4:46:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, yes, strange how that is, many animals are like that. Tom

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/1/2020 2:44:00 PM

so beautiful...my oldest grandson had a peacock show up at his home after his grandfather passed...it's been living on their property ever since, we tease that it's his grandfather because it's always looking in the house, screaming when people arrive from the tree and dropping his beautiful feathers everywhere... love this one and the memory it brought forth :) hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 4:49:00 PM

Thank you Sandra, yes they are quite loud though but beautiful to see when they fan out those feathers, many keep them like guard dogs to alert them to strangers. Glad it gave you happy memories. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/1/2020 9:04:00 AM

So finely penned Best wishes Panagiota xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 1:19:00 PM

Thank you Panagiota, glad you liked it. Tom

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/1/2020 5:45:00 AM

Exceptional imagery in verse and in the chosen picture as well my friend. A pleasure to did and read this morn..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 7:14:00 AM

Thank you Robert, they are awesome to see when they fan out that beautiful plumage. Tom

Lin Lane

Date: 2/1/2020 5:43:00 AM

They're such a fashionable and noble bird. I've never seen a white one. Lucky you, Tom, and a good write.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 7:13:00 AM

Thank you Lin, I was surprised to see a white one, I didn't know they existed. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/1/2020 4:47:00 AM

How marvelous both verse and photo dear friend, Tom. A good way to start the day!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 5:04:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios, they are awesome to see, saw a white one at a wildlife park, amazing when it gave a display. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 2/1/2020 1:22:00 AM

They can be a little hostile when the're making their move. Saw one in the zoo recently, try to attack a child who was standing there watching. Nice imagery in your Haiku Tom, good luck in the contest....Maria Hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2020 4:20:00 AM

Thank you Maria, I've heard they can be aggressive and some people keep them for security purposes rather than a guard dog. Enjoy your weekend. Tom